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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.76, 54,715.20 and 10,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.76, 54,715.20 and 10,179.82 is: 15,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.76 : 54,715.20 = 10,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.76/54,715.20 = 10,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.76x = 54,715.20 × 10,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.76x = 556,990,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,990,887.26/36,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.58

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